Peppertree Lodge


15 Kings Road, Paihia
Tel (09) 402 6122
Website www.peppertree.co.nz







BUG Review
The Peppertree Lodge doesn’t look like much from the outside, but there’s a nice hostel with some very good facilities hidden on the inside. Particularly impressive is the big split-level common room, all sunny with light wood and a great TV screen. The kitchen is also high quality. The dorm rooms are kept tidy and feature very sturdy bunk frames that don’t rattle or shake. Extras include free use of bikes and kayaks, a barbecue outside, and free access to the tennis court across the road.

Price
Dorm bed $23-$26 ($20-$23 BBH)
Double room $65-$75 ($59-$69 BBH

Prices are in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.

Credit Cards
MasterCard,Visa

Reception Open
7.30am-8pm daily

Off-street parking TV lounge Kitchen Laundry Tennis court Free use of bicycles
 


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Last Update: November 30, 2008



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Average Rating based on 7 Reviews
Maintenance  4.43/5  (4.43)
Cleanliness  4.43/5  (4.43)
Facilities  4.43/5  (4.43)
Atmosphere  4.43/5  (4.43)

Compared to other hostels in this destination
Maintenance  4.39/5  (4.39)
Cleanliness  4.41/5  (4.41)
Facilities  4.24/5  (4.24)
Atmosphere  4.35/5  (4.35)



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(Review ID: 11033)
 
Great - but thin walls & annoying owner, September 11, 2005
Reviewer: J&C

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This is a lovely clean hostel - a great place to stay and veg out before doing the bay of island.

A couple of negative points - the walls are paper thin. You can hear someone cough ten rooms away. And as the place is just over the road from 3 noisy bars, forget trying to sleep before 1am.

Also beware of the owner - our trips around the bay were cancelled because of high winds. We tried to get our money back for the extra nights we had booked - and despite the owner saying we would be able to cancel if the trip booked through the hostel was cancelled, he wouldn't pay a penny back. Beware.
 
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(Review ID: 11034)
 
Best in The Bay, April 5, 2004
Reviewer: KiwiRob

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I really like this hostel, it's friendly, clean, tidy, the rooms are great and all except the dorms have there own showers and toilets. The staff are really great and can help out with any questions that you have. I would recommend this hostel to anyone going to Paihia.

My wife is prety picky about hostels and this is one of the few that she has really liked and has nothing but praise for.
 
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(Review ID: 11035)
 
Superb Service, February 24, 2004
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I stayed at the Peppertree for 3 nights in Feb 2004 and have to say it is one of the best hostels I have stayed in bar none. Kitchen is clean, bathrooms spotless and the owners bend over backwards to assist in tour bookings and activity suggestions.

My only gripe would be that the free bikes need a tune up but that is a fiddly nit-pick.
 
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(Review ID: 11036)
 
A perfect hostel, January 24, 2004
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It was sooo refreshing to arrive at this hostel because everything about it was lovely. The staff were friendly, the rooms were spacious and clean as were the bathrooms. The kitchen had great facilities and there was also a cute little tv area with a great selection of videos. The hostel also provide free kayaks and tennis and help you book any tours available. The hostel was in a great location and reasonbly priced. Overall it was the best hostel in stayed in during my time in new zealand.
 
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(Review ID: 11037)
 
Very clean, quiet and friendly, February 27, 2003
Reviewer: felis

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Free use of kayaks and mountain bikes, very friendly and helpful staff, very quiet at night, impressive video library collection (videos available from reception), free book and magazine exchange, board games, 3 coin operated internet terminals. Very clean and well stocked kitchen, Open plan kitchen, dining and T.V lounge area also a loft games / internet /reading area, clean and comfortable rooms. Travellers tips and stories books in lounge area- very entertaining and informing to read. We stayed here in January 2003. Would definately stay here again. Very highly reccommended.
 
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(Review ID: 11038)
 
Spotless and heaters in rooms, October 7, 2002
Reviewer: Alan & Barbara

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Stayed here for two nights in August 2002, our second visit. Very modern and spotless. Good facilities and heaters in the room which is NOT common. Owners are on the ball and helpful. Plenty of space to sit around and relax.
 
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(Review ID: 11039)
 
Friendly, warm and a great location, January 3, 2002
Reviewer: Claire Crumpler ( clairecrumpler@hotmail.com) from Sydney, Australia

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We stayed at the Peppertree in August 2001. We found that the hostel was like home from home, very friendly and really well equipped for backpackers. It was the perfect base to explore the surrounding area and the rooms are so comfy and warm (essential when we were there, it was freezing!).

The owners are really helpful and are full of knowledge of places to see and things to do.
 
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